The current advertising campaign of VISITFLANDERS is frowned upon. The campaign -celebrating love in all forms- is called ‘disgusting’ and ‘the epitome of sin’. ‘This is our cue to intensify our advertising campaign,’ says VISITFLANDERS. ‘We are an inclusive region and welcome love in all forms. You come to Flanders for the people and stay for the art. We are proud to show our cultural heritage and true colors through this cam...

The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association is proud to announce Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the original boutique hotel company, as a Silver Level global partner. IGLTA is the world’s leading network of LGBTQ+ hospitality and tourism businesses. As a Silver Global Partner, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will be positioned alongside the top global tourism companies committed to year-round support of LGBTQ+ welcoming travel and...

2019 has been an extraordinary year for Pride Journeys. We have visited many exciting destinations, some frequented by LGBTQ travelers and others not as well known. Part of the fun in traveling is exploring unknown destinations...and we sure found some hidden gems this year. Check out our top 10 cities for 2019.

Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites has announced the official opening of its new restaurant – Mosaic Kitchen, Bar and Lounge, which is part of the hotel’s extensive renovation set to be finalized in early 2020. Located across from Pearson International Airport (YYZ) inside the 419-room hotel, the new restaurant is a culinary expression of rustic, comforting dishes with a Southern Ontario and global influence led by the prop...

The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association has selected Atlanta, Georgia’s capital and an LGBTQ+ oasis in the southern United States, as the host city for its 38th Annual Global Convention, 5-8 May 2021. This will be the first time the city has hosted IGLTA’s premier educational and networking event.

After 17 years of promoting ELEVATION Mammoth in Mammoth Lakes, one of the largest gay ski weeks in the world, and 9 years of ELEVATION Utah in Park City, event producer Tom Whitman announces that the new addition to the winter gay ski calendar, ELEVATION Tremblant in Mont Tremblant, Quebec is now officially an annual event! ELEVATION offers gay skiers a chance to play hard both day and night with great skiing, great parties a...

The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association has opened registration for its 37th Annual Global Convention, set for 6-9 May 2020 at UNAHOTELS Expo Fiera Milano. This marks the first time in IGLTA’s history that its premier event will be held in Italy.

Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. and independent bookseller, Carmichael’s Bookstore, announce Bookstock, a unique gathering of the world’s greatest spirits and cocktail writers on December 6-7 in the heart of America’s distilling capital - Louisville, Kentucky.

Claudia Lopez made history in becoming the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major Latin American capital city when she won her election in Bogotá, Colombia. Lopez beat her opponent Carlos Fernando Galán – winning 35.2 percent of the vote compared to his 32.5 percent. Lopez is also the first woman elected mayor of the city.

A bid led by Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, supported by Tourism Australia, has successfully secured WorldPride 2023 and the visitation boost it will bring is great news for tourism, with Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA) congratulating the bid team.